Fragrance comparison

Imparfait vs Salalah

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Imparfait

Celebon

4.003 votes

Rank #46,655 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Salalah

Reine de Saba

5.005 votes

Rank #31,149 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salalah takes 2 of 4 categories.

Imparfait
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Salalah
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Imparfait1/4

Salalah2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Salalah
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Imparfait
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Salalah

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ImparfaitCelebon

SalalahReine de Saba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySalalah

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerImparfaitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseMyrhh

Base6-8+ hrs

OrrisCashmeran

Top

Pink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

OrrisMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

IncenseMuskCashmeranWoody NotesVanillaSpices

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Incense and Orris. Durations are only published for Imparfait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,149

PerfumerHabib Al Sowaidi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSalalahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celebon Imparfait is a dark, resinous oriental spicy blend built for cold evenings and leather jackets. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter bergamot mixed with dry, crackling cardamom spice. Give it five minutes. The citrus burns off quickly to reveal thick columns of smoky incense and sweet, sap-like myr…

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Salalah is a clean, musky floral with a peppery, cardamom-bright opening and a soft, powdered iris heart. Magnolia and jasmine sambac add a smooth white-floral sheen rather than a loud bouquet. As it dries down, incense and woods warm the scent, with cashmeran and vanilla giving a gentle, lightly spiced comfort. Unise…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imparfait or Salalah?

Salalah takes 2 of 4 categories. Imparfait is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Salalah is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Imparfait for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Salalah for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Imparfait or Salalah?

Salalah lasts longest (Salalah 80/100, Imparfait 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imparfait or Salalah?

Projection is very close: Imparfait 50/100, Salalah 50/100 for sillage.

Do Imparfait and Salalah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Incense and Orris.

Is Imparfait or Salalah better for summer or winter?

Imparfait suits evening wear; Salalah suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imparfait and Salalah?

Imparfait has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense and Myrhh, a base of Orris and Cashmeran. Salalah has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Incense, Musk, Cashmeran and Woody Notes.